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Specification forming part `of Letters Patent Noun.: 97,1) T7, dated December 14, Y1869.`

To all whom t may conocrm.v l y Beit known that EEDWARnHnu/i, of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State ot' Pennsylvania, have invented a new andllmproved Washing-Machine; and I do hereby declare that 'the following is a full,

. clear, and exact descrlption thereof', which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure l represents a vertical section ot' my improved washing-machine. Fig. 2 is a detail side View, partly in section, of the upper part of the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of' the same. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section of the sliding rod.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. Y

This invention relates to a new machine for washing clothes and consists in the introduction of several improvements whereby vthe machine is adapted to thoroughly clean coarse as well as ne articles without injury to the a comparatively short time.

A in the drawing represents the suds-box of the machine. Itis made in form of aslightl y conical or cylindrical tub, and is supported by legs B, or otherwise, in a vertical position.

U is the lid of the box. Itis hinged so that it can be readilyf opened and closed, and can be held closed by a spring-catch, a, of suitable kind. A strip, b, of rubber, is fastened to the under side of the lid, where the same rests upon the edge of the box to ,close the same steam-tight.

DlD are corrugated or rounded ribs, arranged in vertical or inclined positions, or spirally along the inner side of the box A. E is afalse bottom for the suds-box., It is perforated, andcarrieson its upper face a series of ribs, c c, which radiate from the center, as shown. Blocks or bars d hold the false bottom elevated above the main bottom cof the box. The false bottom rests loose upon the main bottom, and can revolve on the same.

Through the center `oi' the cover (l is fitted a vertical prismatic bar, F, which carries at its lower end a disk, Gr, of about the' same diameter as the false bottom E. On the under similar to those on the isurf'ace of the false bottom. The lribsj' carry ion their sides plates. of india-rubber,which` project below them, as at g,.or which may be bent over and around the edges of such ribs, as at h, to have both sides secured to opposite sides of each rib. The rubber plates are secured'to the ribs by means of outer metal or wood plates t' and suitable nails or pins j. The ribs of the falsebottom may, if desired, also be provided with suchI rubber plates or coverings. Instead of setting the ribs radially, as described, they may be arranged in any other suitable man ner upon the faces of the two disks.

AThe rod or bar F is prismatic, or of other non-cylindrical form. It is fitted through a bevel-gear wheel, H, which is, withy its shank k, swiveled into the cover G of the suds-box. The wheel H meshes into the teeth of another wheel, I, which is hung in a frame, J, supported on the cover G. The wheel I has a projecting handle, L, by means of which it can be oscillated, or it may on its shaft have a crank to receive rotary motion. The frame J has an arm, l, which embraces a sleeve, m, through which the bar F is fitted. 'The sleeve is swiveled in the arm Z, so that it can revolve, but not move up and down in the same. Mis a loose collar fitted around the bar F above the wheel H, and held down upon the said Wheel H by a spring, N. In the collar M is a sliding pin,u, which is by a spring, o,forced against the bar F and through apertures ofthe same, as shown in Fig. l. A

When the articles to be washed have been placed upon the false bottom,the box isclosed and the plate G let down upon the wash. The pin n is then allowed to spring into thebar F and to lock the same in the desired position. For coarse articles the disk G is forced further down to obtain greater pressure. For tine, delicate articles, it is more elevated. In either position it can be locked by the pin n. The wheel I is now revolved or oscillated, and imparts the same motion by the wheel H to the barF and disk G. lined ribs of the disk will gently Jrub the wash and carry it along on the false bottom. `The latter aids in washing, but prevents the tearing of the goods, as under great strain it will revolve with the wash. The ribs D also serve to clean the articles, keeping them at The rubber covered or times stationary, while the disk revolves or swings. The sand and other heavy impuri ties fall through the perforated false bottom to the bottoms of the tub. When the process of washing has been .completed the pin nis drawn out, and the bar F elevated, to raise also the disk G. The cover is then opened,

and swings the rod F and disk G ont of the,

way, permitting-the` ready removal of the articles, and the cleaningpr refilling of the box.

It", during the Washing process, strain is brought against the under side of the disk G by extra thicknesses of goods, such strain is taken up by the spring N, which permits the disk with the bar Fl to rise, and which also applies the requisite pressure to the articles While they are being washed.

EDWARD HEIM.

Witnesses G. PoRzEL, CHAs. FISCHER, 

